Pearl jewelry is considered by many to be something of a classic—so much so that at one time, a strand of pearls was the quintessential everyday piece of jewelry for many middle class American women.

It was natural pearls that stole the show at Christie’s London Important Jewels auction held Wednesday. Seven of the 10 best selling lots involved natural pearls. The top lot was a three-row natural ...

Queen Elizabeth II often wore pearl necklaces over the course of her reign, and lent them to Princess Diana and Kate Middleton. On her wedding day, she wore two pearl necklaces that originally ...